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COCONUT STEM UTILIZATION IN SRI LANKA Ranjith Mahindapala
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 5 No 01 (1989): CORD
Publisher : International Coconut Community

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37833/cord.v5i01.221

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In the plantation agriculture in Sri Lanka, coconut occupies the highest area of nearly 420,000 ha. It is distributed in all 24 districts. The estate sector (8 ha or more) comprises 104,000 ha (24.7%) of the area while the balance, 316,000 ha (75.3%) is categorized as small holdings
CURRENT STATUS OF COCONUT RESEARCH IN SRI LANKA RANJITH MAHINDAPALA
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 7 No 01 (1991): CORD
Publisher : International Coconut Community

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37833/cord.v7i01.244

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Coconut occupies about 410,000 ha of land in Sri Lanka, and is the largest plantation crop. The most important coconut growing area is called the "Coconut triangle" which comprises most of the districts of Puttalam. Colombo and Gampaha. Together, they account for nearly 70 per cent of the coconut lands. There are about 700,000 coconut growers, the majority of which are small‑holders. About 70‑75 per cent of the holdings are below 4 hectares.